Who has the coolest clock in their garage? Not Me! Ideas?

HoosierBuddy · Oct 22, 2006

Hey guys,

I have a 14" Ford Mustang clock in my garage. It's one of those that runs on 1 AA battery. Talk about LAME! It looked OK in my computer room, but in the garage it just get's lost. I was wondering if anyone had a lead on a cool looking clock that's bigger? Maybe neon or something?

I've done a search on Ebay...but I didn't see anything that just screamed out at me. I'm wondering what you guys (and or gals) have come up with.

TIA!

Phil

REFLEXX · Oct 22, 2006

Since I'm a motorcycle nut, I made one of these. The instructions are posted here somewhere to make your own and I might add them to my website (to sell).

I imagine that if you use a 10" rim golf cart tire it would easily pass for a car tire for the hot rodders or muscle car guys!

BeBeep · Oct 22, 2006

Here is mine. Found it on Ebay.

Here is a link to a Mustang example;

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ford-Mustang-Ba...4QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem?hash=item4392846018

BigEd · Oct 22, 2006

Clock???

Who cares what time it is when you're having fun in the garage?

SteveL · Oct 22, 2006

Here's mine, although I changed the sticker on the caliper to a Porsche logo instead of the Autoart one. Looks very real from a few feet away.

you can also see a couple of other designs here....http://www.johnbullgarage.com/product.aspx?categoryid=GA

wythors · Oct 22, 2006

SteveL said:
Here's mine, although I changed the sticker on the caliper to a Porsche logo instead of the Autoart one. Looks very real from a few feet away.

you can also see a couple of other designs here....http://www.johnbullgarage.com/product.aspx?categoryid=GA

I've got the same one. I won it in a raffle at a car show a few years back.

I've been eyeing this one or one of it's bretheren listed in the ad. Kind of cool and not overly expensive.

JMURiz · Oct 23, 2006

I have this clock, made from an old bent Porsche wheel:

JCJ · Oct 23, 2006

Here is mine. Has a flourescent light around the inside edge.

Ryan87LX · Oct 24, 2006

I've got an old brake rotor than I keep meaning to turn into a clock. But otherwise I've got nothing, lol.

wantedabiggergarage · Oct 24, 2006

I have an old pressure plate that I was going to turn into one. Haven't found hands I like yet, and trying to come up with some small, thin wrenchs for hands.

The only thing I am worried about, is dropping it on my foot, when I install it.. :lol_hitti

JohnZ · Oct 24, 2006

Here's mine - gift from my wife

Vicious_Cycle · Oct 25, 2006

JohnZ said:
Here's mine - gift from my wife

That's nice, John. :beer:

Do you know where she got it? My wife may need to buy me one too!

OldCarGuy · Oct 25, 2006

Any Buick lover would appreciate this neon clock that is hanging in one of my garages.

JohnZ · Oct 25, 2006

Vicious_Cycle said:
That's nice, John.

Do you know where she got it? My wife may need to buy me one too!

I don't recall, and neither does she - it was 4-5 years ago; all she remembers is that it was from a catalog - maybe California Car Covers? :headscrat

Rickster · Oct 25, 2006

I have two. The OCC one my brother got me for Christmas and the SnapOn one I picked up a garage sale a while back.

86swb · Oct 25, 2006

I too do not have a clock in my garage. I have a watch on my arm if that counts. I also would like to know where John's wife got that clock. Pretty sharp. Since my name is also John I could just come over and get yours John. Or not!!! I will check out California car covers.

Down Under Bloke · Oct 25, 2006

I'm not sure why but the snap-on clock gets my vote so far. The tyre clock and Porsche wheel deserve high commendation for creativity.

Clark · Oct 29, 2006

Here's two I did for a friend. Big block Chevy valve cover and a Mercury Cruiser Fenderskirt. I didn't do the neon.
Clark

thefairlaneman · Oct 30, 2006

I have several but my favorite has recorded engine sounds that "ring" up every hour, I tried using in my house but the wife quickly told me to remove it or the engine sounds,,,,,,,,,,,,I have another one that makes fish gulping sounds on the hour, It too was banished to my garage,gez

JK#2 · Nov 5, 2006

My clock is nothing special. I'd guess it's late 40's early 50's 18" Edwards Co. clock mounted to a piece of 1/2" thick bar stock. Thats mounted to 3" long springs and those are mounted to 3" angle iron. This clock came from the Dept. of Emergency Management. It is nuclear blast and earthquake proof. I think it'll do in my shop.

Gummi Bear · Nov 6, 2006

I have a Craftsman saw blade clock. I got it as a gift several years back.

It looks a little bit like this one, but not quite exactly.

Bolt11 · Nov 6, 2006

It would be cool to take an old sawmill blade and make a clock out of it. (24"+diameter). Or make your own backing out of scrap steel, wood, etc.

Inetmonkey · Nov 6, 2006

This is what the wife got me for my new garage. I haven't even seen it in person yet.

z28toz06 · Nov 8, 2006

http://store.everything-neon.com/24donecucl.html

z28toz06 · Nov 8, 2006

http://store.everything-neon.com/necl20coca.html

z28toz06 · Nov 8, 2006

http://www.oldcarbooks.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/4_52_57
heres some ford stuff

89vert · Nov 10, 2006

Here's my two clocks .

The smaller one is a a three dollar clock from Walmart with a Ford badge glued on the top .lol

Thorkle Rod · Nov 10, 2006

This is my first post so don't beat me up to bad, Also I don't have a new fangeld camera so I can't post a picture but my shop clock is a self winding Western Union electric clock used in the Western Union Telegraph offices in the 1930's

toolfreak · Nov 12, 2006

Here are the pics of my clock. It has a ignition key on it and when you turn it the engine will start and run for about 30 seconds. The clock also sounds like an engine when the motor is working. Its not in the garage now because I am doin alot cutting and welding and dont wana ruin it.

evs1 · Nov 12, 2006

My clock was built in 1955 and doesn't hesitate to tell me when I'm late for something. She also tells me when to get up in the morning.

Coach James · Nov 12, 2006

89vert said:
Here's my two clocks .

The smaller one is a a three dollar clock from Walmart with a Ford badge glued on the top .lol

89, I have that same blue $3 clock from Wal Mart it my garage, minus the ford decal though.

Coach

Rader Rods · Nov 27, 2006

Following the "bent/ruined" wheel theme, I have a wasted Torque Thrust with a $5 clock works installed. :bounce:

Silver Lexus · Nov 28, 2006

Here's my favorite-same as the Swiss use for their railroads:

https://secure.mm-interactive.com/e...ory_key=1891&product_number=14131&session_id=

atch · Nov 29, 2006

no pic, but my shop clock is an office wall clock that my ex bought me about 25 years ago. most clocks aren't big enough (expecially the numbers) to see from any distance away, like in your shop, so she went to an office supply store and bought one like big offices have. that was before the days of office depot and staples and such. those kinds of stores prolly have these nowadays.

it's about 14" - 16" in diameter and has BIG numbers. it ain't very pretty, but i can see it. i've got it mounted over the walk-in door at one end of a 60' long shop and it's big enough that i can see it from just about anywhere in the shop.

z28toz06 · Dec 4, 2006

MAC TOOLS AND FORD LOVERS MIGHT LIKE THIS CLOCK IN THEIR GARAGE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAC-...tegoryZ50434QQihZ016QQitemZ260060244562QQrdZ1

devinchi · Dec 5, 2006

Well, a suggestion, along the line of rickster's .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SNAP...5QQihZ016QQcategoryZ43998QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

72chevy · Dec 7, 2006

My favorite...

http://www.paddockparts.com/Paddock...alse&mscssid=0995F7BA2E2FE41C193C28DDC456D62F

LeeBoy · Dec 7, 2006

here is a pic of the one I just got on ebay. I will post a pic of it on the wall when my garage is completed. Here is a link to my build. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6228

JohnZ · Dec 8, 2006

Vicious_Cycle said:
That's nice, John.

Do you know where she got it? My wife may need to buy me one too!

Finally found the source for my clock - The Wireless Catalog, www.thewirelesscatalog.com . It's item #VD2192, and they'll put anything you want on the clock face up to 28 characters. :thumbup:

Vicious_Cycle · Dec 8, 2006

JohnZ said:
Finally found the source for my clock - The Wireless Catalog, www.thewirelesscatalog.com . It's item #VD2192, and they'll put anything you want on the clock face up to 28 characters.

Thanks John. :thumbup:

Still have time to order it for myself for Christmas! Now if I could just find the money! :headscrat

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